Ancistrus sp. "Rio Branco"

 
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Ancistrus
 
Genus
Ancistrus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  14 cm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
23 - 27 °C
pH
6.0 - 7.5
➀ rio Branco

Amazonas

Brazil

Amazonas

˜[ -0.223,-61.824 ]
Map to Ancistrus sp. "Rio Branco"
 
Ancistrus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
 
Ancistrus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
yes
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: The males have more and longer tentacle on the head. Often females have only short tentacle/stublles anlong the mouth.
 
To distinguish the sexes
Caves
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
 
Ancistrus - overview of fins
Similar catfishes
Ancistrus sp. "Itaituba"
Ancistrus sp. "La Pedrera"
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
 
Ancistrus - on last evaluated german stock lists
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